University System News:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
UGA students expand educational opportunities for inmates
By Nancy Badertscher
Some University of Georgia students aren’t just learning, they’re also teaching. And their students are prison inmates. UGA students Kavi Pandian of Tucker and Manasa Kadiyala of Johns Creek launched the all-volunteer Athens Prison Tutorial in late 2016.The program at Athens-Clarke County Correctional Institution helps inmates prepare for the four-part test that’s required for a GED, the equivalent of a high school diploma.
Albany Herald
Nine ABAC student leaders selected
From staff reports
Nine students have been selected as School of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaders at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. SANR Academic and Career Coordinator Suzanne Bentley said the students play a key role in the growth of the school. “The SANR Leaders program is in its first year and thriving,” Bentley, adviser for the group, said. “So far, they have participated in the Sunbelt Ag Expo, ABAC Farm tours on Family Weekend, and the SANR Golf Tournament. They have several events planned for the rest of the year, including our Career Connections event and Stallion Day. They also host SANR information sessions during campus tours by the admissions office.” …“This program allows potential students the opportunity to converse with current students in their field of study to help guide them through what to expect from being a student in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources,” Canevari said in a news release. “This group is unique to our campus, and we hope it helps future students experience a glimpse of the hands-on approach ABAC offers.”
Statesboro Herald
‘A Day for Statesboro’ is Friday
Event allows GS to ‘thank’ community
On Friday, Georgia Southern University will once again host A Day for Statesboro to celebrate the relationship between Georgia Southern and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community. A Day for Statesboro is hosted by Georgia Southern in partnership with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority and allows the university to show its love for the community with live music, True Blue spirit, family activities and more.
Albany Herald
Tifton ag museum to incorporate Destination Ag programming in north Georgia academy
From staff reports
The Destination Ag education program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture recently committed to a partnership with YANMAR America EVO/Center. The EVO/Center will incorporate the Destination Ag curriculum-based agriculture and natural resource educational programming into its academy, which is a focal point of the EVO/Center. Destination Ag programming will complement the current YANMAR Academy field trip offerings and community outreach.
Savannah CEO
Kabela Family Commits More than $1M for Student Scholarships at Savannah State
Staff Report
Frank and Patricia Kabela have committed $1 million to Savannah State University (SSU) and pledged an additional $50,000 each year to provide student scholarships, as part of the university’s Campaign for Transformation and Growth. The Kabela Family Endowment was announced during a halftime check presentation at SSU’s homecoming football game Oct. 26. “The generosity and commitment by the Kabela family in support of Savannah State University students cannot be overstated,” Kimberly Ballard-Washington, SSU’s interim president, said. “Their benefaction and vision, so graciously demonstrated by establishing this sustaining gift, will help generations of our students to fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree.” …The Kabela Family Endowment funds were established to keep as many students enrolled in college as possible. SSU students must be in good academic standing to be considered for the scholarship.
Tifton CEO
Kubota Provides ABAC Students with New Equipment for J.G. Woodroof Farm
Staff Report
With the assistance of the Kubota Corporation, life on the J.G. Woodroof Farm has never been better for the students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Kubota recently announced that it will provide a M7-151 Premium Tractor, a BV5160 Baler, and a Rotary Tedder for use by ABAC students on the Woodroof Farm during the 2019-20 academic year. “It’s an honor for Kubota to be able to work with ABAC and its students,” Kubota Tractor Regional Sales Manager Clay Dell said. “These students represent the future of agriculture. Partnerships like this help to strengthen our brand awareness and allow exposure to our products in South Georgia.”
Patch
UNG Named One Of Nation’s Top Senior Military College
The University of North Georgia Corps of Cadets is the 2018-19 recipient of the MacArthur Award for U.S. Army Cadet Command’s 1st Brigade.
By Kathleen Sturgeon, Patch Staff
The University of North Georgia Corps of Cadets has been selected as the 2018-19 recipient of the MacArthur Award for U.S. Army Cadet Command’s 1st Brigade. The Spartan Brigade encompasses the nation’s six senior military colleges — North Georgia, Norwich University, Texas A&M University, Citadel, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech. “This national recognition as the number-one ROTC program among senior military colleges underscores the long-standing reputation for excellence that UNG’s Corps of Cadets has earned,” said North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs. “As UNG continues to set records for the number of second lieutenants that we commission, the quality of our cadets remains among the best in the nation.”
987The River
Building a village just for veterans: efforts range from Canada to Savannah
posted by Mark Robertson
…In Savannah, Georgia, an Army veteran and entrepreneur has a plan to end veteran homelessness in his community. It starts with building a village of tiny homes. “The idea that any of us could be homeless at any given point in time, just one paycheck away, it resonates,” Tyler Merritt, a former Apache pilot and special operations air mission commander, told Task & Purpose. Merritt is behind the veterans village project, which is aiming to create as many as 24 single-occupant tiny homes in Savannah. It’s spearheaded by the Nine Line Foundation, a veterans charity he founded as an off-shoot from his company, Nine Line Apparel. …Nine Line Foundation is partnering with Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless on its veteran village initiative, along with Georgia Southern University, which will provide vocational training and career counseling, Merritt said.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
UGA students expand educational opportunities for inmates
By Nancy Badertscher
Some University of Georgia students aren’t just learning, they’re also teaching. And their students are prison inmates. UGA students Kavi Pandian of Tucker and Manasa Kadiyala of Johns Creek launched the all-volunteer Athens Prison Tutorial in late 2016.The program at Athens-Clarke County Correctional Institution helps inmates prepare for the four-part test that’s required for a GED, the equivalent of a high school diploma.
Study International News
Cutting-edge research at the frontier of science and engineering
Some of the world’s biggest discoveries have been made under the roofs of universities, many by graduate students working alongside experienced members of faculty. These efforts have a huge impact on society, whether it’s improving the lives of many, making companies more efficient, or finding ways to reduce environmental impact and help curb climate change. In the field of engineering, graduate students are working on exciting research projects all around the world. As climate change issues become more prevalent, there’s a demand for engineers who can develop sustainable solutions and work alongside other departments to manufacture biomedical products that advance the industry. The School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia is building an international reputation as a thought leader in the industrialisation of biology and biochemical systems.
WGAU Radio
UGA researchers get grant to study mosquito, tick diseases
By: Tim Bryant
The University of Georgia gets a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation: researchers in UGA’s Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will use the money to study diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes.
Higher Education News:
Inside Higher Ed
Report features broad new data on 36 million Americans who left college without a credential, including 3.8 million who returned to college in the last five years, nearly one million of whom completed.
By Paul Fain
College leaders and policy makers are paying more attention to the millions of adults in the U.S. who attended college but didn’t earn a credential. Yet many questions remain about this population — not just how to better recruit and serve them, but who they are. A newly released report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center helps fill in some of the blanks. The nonprofit group used data from institutions that collectively account for 97 percent of the nation’s postsecondary enrollments. It was able to track individual students across institutional boundaries, including when they left college and if they later enrolled at another institution. The result is an unusually extensive view of the “educational trajectories” of the 36 million Americans the center identified who left college without receiving a degree or certificate. Several experts said the findings have wide implications for colleges, systems and federal and state policy makers.